New WA Secretary Of State Sworn In

(Olympia, WA) -- State Senator Steve Hobbs has been sworn in as Washington's new Secretary of State. He replaces Kim Wyman, who resigned mid-term to join the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Hobbs pledged to continue enhancing the integrity of Washington's elections, including efforts to quickly respond to election related misinformation. Hobbs will serve as Secretary of State until the General Election in 2022. He plans to run for the office.